lie 
FOREST AND STftEAMf 
that It wottM seem but useless repetition to again de- 
scribe it here; but as it is so well adapted for this kind 
■ of work, being the result of many years' experience, 
and as there may be readers who have not seen the 
descriptions heretofore published, I will give it again, 
even at the risk of useless repetition: The canoes, 
Frankie and Shenandoah, are canvas canoes of home 
construction, built on the Shenandoah model — a model 
especially designed for just such cruising. The 
Frankie is a new canoe, while the Shenandoah is a vet- 
eran of many cruises. Both are 14ft. long by 28in. beam, 
with full lines and flat floors, combining light draft 
with plenty of sleeping and stowage room (for the 
Shenandoahs sleep in their canoes), qualities indispens- 
able in canoes intended for this kind of service. Both 
are well cut away at bow and stern, with broad, flat 
keels and plenty of bilge-keels to protect the canvas 
skins from injury. Both were decked canoes, with 
cockpits 8ft. in length, by 2oin. width amidships; .the 
cockpits covered by hatches, with an oiled cahvas 
apron covering the space immediately in front of, and 
around the occupant. Each was propelled by a double 
bladed paddle 7^ft. long. The draft of each canoe, 
when loaded with crew and camp duffle, was 5/4in. 
The camp equipment consisted of a canoe tent for 
each boat, of the Mohican pattern, constructed out 
of awning duck of a tasty blue and white pattern, the 
oblong tops being of white duck. Each tent was a 
little over 8ft. long at the bottom, so as to cover the 
entire open cockpit, and 5ft. long on top. As we 
carried no masts and sails, the tents were erected over 
the canoes by means of light pine standards, one at 
each end, a little higher than the tent; each standard 
consisting of two light pieces of pine bolted together 
at one end, the other spreading out like the points of 
a pair of compasses, and resting on cleats screwed on 
the gunwales or fenders on each side of the canoe fore 
and aft the cockpit. The tent ropes are made fast to 
the bow and stern painter rings and carried over these 
standards, resting in the notched tops, while the lower 
edges of the tents are made fast to screweyes, set in 
the under edges of the fender strips. The method is 
quick, simple and secure. Each canoe was provided 
with a small hair mattress, 5ft. long by i8in. wide, 
made in three cushions, the edges of which are fastened 
together, so as to facilitate folding for packing. In 
transit each mattress is slipped into an oiled canvas 
bag, and serves as- a seat in cruising. An air pillow, a 
pair of blankets and a stout rubber sheet apiece, com- 
pleted the sleeping outfits. The culinary outfit con- 
sisted of a small sheet iron camp stove, in the shape of 
an oblong bottomless box about a foot and a half long, 
a foot wide and half as deep. When in action the open 
side is placed on the ground, the fire being rnade di- 
rectly on the ground. The top is provided with two 
stove holes of the regulation size, fitted with lids, 
riveted at one side, so as to sHde ofif and on as desired. 
A door at one end affords access for fuel, while a collar 
at the other end is fitted with two joints of 3-inch pipe, 
one of which is an elbow. When not in use the stove 
is inverted and used as a packing box, in which the 
rest of the 'kitchen furniture is stowed, nested; con- 
sisting of large water pail, one or two frying pans, ac- 
cording to the number of persons in the party, fitted 
with detachable handles, stewpan, dishpan, smaller pail, 
tea kettle, coffee pot, several small pans, tin plates, 
several cups, soap box, coal-oil can, dish swab, stove- 
pipe and other miscellaneous articles. A mess chest— 
a light poplar box about the size of the camp stove- 
contained tin cans of coffee, sugar, butter, lard, flour, 
salt, etc., with the knives, forks, spoons and granite- 
ware plate of the party, together with enough eatables 
in the way of biscuits, butter, canned goods, etc., for 
the noonday lunch each day. A light fly, of striped 
awning cloth, similar to that used in the construction 
of the tents, was carried, and erected over the mess 
table in rainy weather; the bamboo pike poles carried 
by each canoe serving as tent poles (while disclaiming 
any desire to impinge upon the Red God controversy, 
I will state that these canoe poles were "iron shod," 
and that the "click" when in action was quite audible, 
whether around the bend or this side of it), while a 
folding ridge pole was stowed in one of the canoes. 
A mess table was improvised at each camp by niount- 
ing a midship hatch on four pins, made of old buggy 
spokes, which were fitted with devices at the top, 
through which were slipped a couple of light pme 
strips, on which the hatch rested. We found it worth 
while to carry our pins for mess table and fly. Nothing 
makes better tent pins than old buggy spokes, short- 
ened and sharpened at one end. 
The expeditionary supplies were as follows: the 
list lasting us through two weeks' cruise, with the ex- 
ception of the sugar and bacon, each of which had to be 
renewed It is impossible to get the regular breakfast 
bacon at the average country store, so m laying m 
supplies it is best to take enough of this staple article 
at the start, as well as enough coffee and canned goods 
Good sugar can be' prpcured at any country store, and 
butter, lard and eggs can be renewed at any farmhouse 
or store 3lbs. best' Java and Mocha coffee, ground 
rather fine, 2i41bs. granulated sugar, two 5lb. pieces 
breakfast bacon, one 3 lb. bucket lard, i lb. butter, 3 doz- 
eggs, I peck potatoes, 5 doz. biscuits, 3 doz. beaten bis- 
cuits I pkg. Uneeda biscuits, ^ peck cornmeal, i qt. 
flour,' ^gal. onions, lib. cheese, i box matches, ^pt. sa^lt, i 
bot pepper, 2 doz. lemons, 2 doz. short parafifine candles, 
1 bar of kitchen soap, ^gal. coal-oil, i pkg. ginger 
snaps, I pkg. tinned crackers, 3 cans Vienna sausage, 
3 sausage and tomato sauce, 2 cans sardines 2 cans 
chipped beef, 3 cans devilled ham, 3 cans boned turkey 
2 cans soups (thick varieties, mock turtle or oxtail 
preferred), 2 cans succotash, 6 cans pork and beans, 
I can shrimps, i devilled loster, 2 bottles pimolas. 
Our clothing outfit included one full suit woolen goods 
(without vest), two pairs wading pants of cotton over- 
all stuff cut down into knee trousers, with long bicycle 
stockings; canvas wading shoes, heavily hobnailed. 
Geora-e who had recently had a severe attack of sciatica, 
and was consequently afraid of the water, wore a heavy 
pair of silesian waders over his short trousers throughout 
this cruise Two outing shirts, one outing shirt for dress 
purposes, three suits of underwear, three pairs of socks, 
six handkerchiefs, six towels, shavmg^matenals, brush, 
pomb, toothbrush; rubber coat and short rubber cape 
for use in the canoe; bamboo helmet with rubber cover 
made to order to fit over helmet for rainy weather; soft 
hat for use around camp, and a miscellaneous collection 
of small odds and ends for various uses that might arise, 
such as needles, thread, etc., including a few simple 
remedies, such as quinine, arnica, witchhazel, liniment, 
etc. 
I had with me one convenience which I found, of pecu- 
liar value on this cruise, with its cold nights : it was a 
voluminous wrap or kimona made from a good, heavy 
red blanket, in which I wrapped myself from head to 
foot when turning in for the night. It possessed all the 
advantages of an extra pair of blankets, as it was under- 
neath as well as over me, and was exceedingly comfort- 
able of an evening around the camp-fire. 
. [to be concluded.] 
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Fixtures, 
Feb. 27-March 5.— New York.— At Zettler's, championship rifle 
gallery tournament. 
June 12-20.— National Schuetzenbund Festival, Union Hill. 
Schuetzen Park, N. J. 
United States Revolver Association, 
The annual indoor championship matches of the United States 
Revolver Association will be conducted in Boston, New York, 
Springfield, Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco. 
In New York City the matches will be held under the auspices 
of the Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association, at the gallery, 
2628 Broadway, near 100th street. This gallery will be open for 
practice and for match shooting on the evenings of Feb. 25, 26 
and 27 and March 3, 4 and 5. These matches are open to all, the 
conditions being as follows: 
Indoor Revolver Championship.— Open to everybody; distance 
20yds. ; ,50 shots on the Standard American target, reduced so that 
the 8-ring is 2.72in. in diameter. Arm, any revolver. Ammuni- 
tion, any suitable sm.okeless gallery charge approved by the execu- 
tive committee. The score must be completed in one hour or less 
from the time of firing the first shot. Entrance fee, ?5; no re-entries. 
Prizes.— First, a silver cup, to be held until the next annual com- 
petition, the cup to become the property of the competitor winning 
it three times; second, a silver medal; third a bronze medal. A 
bronze medal will also be awarded to any competitor, not a prize 
winner, making a score of 425 or better. 
In 1901 first prize was won by W. E. Petty on a score of 439; 
second, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 439; third, R. H. Sayre, 433. 
In 1902, first prize was won by W. E. Petty, on a score of 439; 
second, R. H. Sayre, 436; third, A. L. A. Himmelwright, 428. 
In 1903, first prize was won by Wm. H. Luckett, on a score of 
437; second, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 434; third, W. A. Smith, 427. 
Indoor Pistol Championship. — Open to everybody; distance 
20yds. ; 50 shots on the Standard American target, reduced so the 
8-ring is 2.72in. in diameter. Arm, any pistol. Ammunition, any 
suitable smokeless gallery charge approved by the executive com- 
mittee. Black powder ammunition allowed in .22cal. pistols. The 
score must be completed in one hour or less from the time of 
firing the first shot. Entrance fee, $5; no re-entries. 
Prizes. — First, a silver cup, to be held until the next annual com- 
petition, the cup to become the property of the competitor winning 
it three times; second, a silver medal; third a bronze medal. A 
bronze medal will also be awarded to any competitor, not a prize 
winner, making a score of 435 or better. 
In 1901 first prize was won by R. H. Sayre; with a score of 433; 
second, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 429; third, Jv B. Crabtree, 427. 
In 1902, first prize was won by R. H. Sayre, on a score of 448; 
second, J. A. Dietz,. Jr., 428; third, A. L. A. Himmelwright, 408. 
In 1903, first prize was won by T. Anderton, on a score of 460; 
second prize, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 456; third, R. H. Sayre, 446. 
For further details and information, address J. E. Silliman, care 
the Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Association, 2628 Broadway, 
New York city. 
New Yotfc Schuetzen Corps. 
Seventy-two members of the New York Corps were in attend- 
ance at the bi-monthly shoot in the Zettler gallery on Feb. 12. 
The contest this winter has brought out a larger number of mem- 
bers than in any year since the corps was organized. The inter- 
est of the members in the welfare of the corps was exemplified at 
the corps' annual ball, held a few days since, when 200 members 
were present in uniform. The corps' new captain, John H. Hain- 
hcrst, starts out as commander of the corps under conditions highly 
satisfactory to himself and to his corps members. This corps, 
which is probably the oldest organizedd German- American shoot- 
ing society in America, has always taken the lead in the affairs 
of cur local societies. At the present time the membership is 
about four hundred, and its treasury carries a credit balance of 
about $5,000. 
In the night's shooting on the ring target, R. Gute again was 
high, with 245 and 246. On the bullseye target J. N. F. Siebs made 
the best center shot; R. Gute was second. The special prize, an 
arm chair, went to Gute, Siebs being ineligible. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft.: R. Gute 245, 246; 
O. Schwanermann 232, 243, B. Zettler 233, 238; J. C. Bonn 223, 238; 
H. B. Michaelsen 229, 227; A. W. Lemcke 225, 228; J. N. Siebs 224, 
228; G. Thomas 227, 228; D. Peper 219, 233; H. D. Meyer 229, 221; 
J. Jantzen 226, 224; J. H. Doscher 220, 229; W. Schultz 225, 225; 
C. Schmitz 216, 229; C. Wahman 220, 227; Y. C. Hagenau 228, 220; 
H. Beckmann 230, 217; Geo. Offermann 219, 227; H. Haase 229, 
225; H. Gobber 225, 225; C. Konig 210, 232; H. RoUger 219, 215; 
H. R. Coplan 221, 215; H. Decker 214, 218; A. Evers 227, 213; H. 
C. Hainhorst 213, 232; J. H. Hainhorst 225, 227; P. Heidelberger 
224, 215; H. Koster 221, 212; Herman Koster 221, 211; G. Junge 
213, 212; M. J. Then 220, 206; C. Mann 214, 210; H. Offermann 
208, 220; C. Roffmann 228, 197; F. Schultz 207, 219; H. Winter 214, 
209; F. Facompre 216, 225; C. Brinckama 224, 207; J. H. Meyer 
218, 216; H. Nordbruch 224, 212; J. Poradies 209, 212; N. C. L. 
Beversten 209, 219; W. Dahl 210, 213; F. Feldhuseii. 216, 213; H. 
Konig 204, 214; J. C. Krush 218, 196; J. G. Tholke 202, 220; W. 
Schaefer 219, 198; D. H. Brinckmann 199, 216; J. C. Brinckmann 
192, 200; Adolph Beckmann 200, 191; M. Von Dwingelo 19S, 191; 
D. 'von Glahn 201, 192; PI. Heinecke 201, 214; H. Horenberger 
193, 196; H. D. Von Hein 199, 206; J. G. Voss 207, 207; E. F. 
Lankenau 186, 209; D. Von der Lieth 182, 215; A. Lederhaus 202, 
183; H. Quinten 180, 216; N. Jantzen 188, 199; J. Gobber 189, 196; 
N. W. Haaren 193, 185; H. Meyn 178, 208; H. Haaren 152, 191; 
B. Kumm 139, 126; Gus Hagenau 196, 178; J. C. Degenhardt 175, 
169j R. Ohms 143, 173; D. Ficken 198, 171, 
Bullseye target, 4in. carton, the best eenter shot to count, by 
measurement: J. N. F. Siebs 43% degrees, R. Gute 45^^, O. 
Schwanermann 47, P. Heidelberger 50, W. Dahl 52%, C. Schmitz 
67%, H. Meyn 69%, F, Facompre 72%, C. Konig 73%, J. H. Hain- 
horst 74, A. Beckmann 77%, L. C. Hagenau 81, N. W. Haaren 82%, 
H. B. Michaelsen 83%, D. Von Glahn 92%, D. Ficken 95, A. 
Evers 96%, W. Schaefer 96%, H. Beckmann 99, H. Harms 100%, 
A, W. Lemcke 102%, J. Jansen 103, J. C. Kruse 105%, Gus 
Hagenau 105%, H. C. Hainhorst 110, H. Rottger 111, D. Peper 
U7%, F. Lankenau 117, H. Haase 119%, H. Gobber 138. 
Zettler Rifle Qub. 
The shooting conditions at the headquarters of the- Zettler Rifle 
Club are more interesting on each weekly shooting day.' On Feb. 
9, the regular weekly shooting day, the most of the regulars 
engaged in the winter contest were present, as well as some vis- 
itors, who dropped in to see what was going on. Veteran M. 
Dorrler, who up to the present time has not been engaged in the 
contest, was present. The club's joker, when he saw Dorrler 
said': "Like the woodchuck, Michael has come out to look for 
his shadow." The members were all pleased to see him again 
and were only sorry that he was not in the race with them. But 
Dorrler says he is, out of it for the time being. W. A. Tewes was 
in good form, and in shooting his 100-shot score, he came very 
near to making a new record. As it was, he succeeded in tying 
the gallery record, 2,460, which is held by M. Dorrler. Mr. Tewes 
was congratulated upon his good score, and commiserated for his 
inability to break the record. 
Aug. Kronsberg was also in good form, and made a total of 
2438. Chas. G. Zettler, Jr., was high for 50 shots. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft., 100 shots: W. A. 
Tewes 2460, A. Kronsberg, 2438, Geo. Schlicht 2405, Wm. A. Hicks 
2396, Hy Fenwirth 2317, A. Rowland 2294. 
Fifty shots: C. G. Zettler, Jr., 1213, R. Gute 1211, B. Zettler 1207, 
H. C. ZeUlcr 1192, C. G. Zettler llSl, A. Moser 1205, Aug. Begerow 
1171, Geo. H. Wiegman 1157, Geo. J. Bernius 1154. 
Lady Ztttlcr Rifle Clob. 
At the monthly gallery shoot of the Lady Zettler Rifle Club, 
No. 159 West Twenty-third street, Feb. 13, a large group of the 
friends of the club were present. The ladies had sent out invita- 
tions to their friends to be present as guests. The ladies have a 
scheme to increase the club's funds through the sale of packages 
brought to the meeting by the members. Henry D. Muller, vice- 
president of the Zettler Club, was installed as auctioneer for the 
occasion. 
He proved to be an expert salesman, and when the last pack- 
age had been sold nearly all the gentlemen present were tem- 
porarily bankrupt. The net receipts from the sale and hat checks 
added $43 to the club's treasury. 
In the club shooting Misses Millie and Kate Zimmermann were first 
and second; Mrs. H. Fenwirth, the club's president, was third. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft.: Miss M. Zim- 
mermann 245, 247; Miss K. Zimmermann 241, 248; Miss A. Koch 
241, 240; Mrs. H. Fenwirth 226, 245; Mrs. H. Scheu 233, 239; Miss 
F. Muller 240, 233; Mrs. W. H. Turbot 227, 240; Miss M. Laut 
239, 231; Miss T. Eusner 234, 224; Mrs. J. Laut 229, 234; Mrs. 
Knaus 228, 228; Mrs. F. Watson 235, 217; Mrs. B. Zettler 202, 207. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 14.— The following scores were made in 
regular competition by members of the Cincinnati Rifle Associa- 
tion, at Four-Mile House, Reading Road. Conditions, 200yds., 
ofif-hand, at the 25-ring target. Trounstine was champion for the 
day with the good score of 225; this score also raises his record 
8 points. A tricky wind blew all day from 6 to 9 o'clock: 
Trounstine 225 206 200 199 196 
Hasenzahl 222 218 214 213 212 
Payne 221 211 210 209 207 
Gindele 221 216 205 203 ... 
Roberts 219 218 200 196 194 
Hoffman 218 204 201 198 198 
Nestler 216 214 213 203 203 
Freitag 209 196 190 189 185 
Bruns 204 203 202 199 199 
A Lux 201 200 200 199 197 
Hofer 199 197 187 186 177 
*J Lux 225 206 204 203 198 
*Visitor. 
Miller Rifle and Pistol Club. 
Twelve members of the Miller club took part in the weekly 
shoot at the club's headquarters, 423 Washington street, Hoboken, 
Feb. 10. David Miller led the group for high score with 243. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft. : D. Miller 243, 
C. Bischoff 242, D. Dingman 242, Owen Smith 240, F. Unbehauen 
242, R. W. Evans 241, R. A. Goldthwaite 236, C. E. Doyle 232, 
A. Schwartz 227, L. Rodgers 214, C. Bayha 213, R. Strobel 208. 
Rifle Notes. 
There is a club shoot in the Zettler gallery every night during 
this week. On Monday night the Plattdeutsch Corps; Tuesday 
night, the Zettler Club; on Wednesday night, the New York 
Central Corps; on Thursday night, the New York City Corps; 
on Friday night, the New York Independent Corps; on Saturday 
night, the Italian Shooting Society. 
Next week, beginning with Monday, Feb. 22, is the Italian club; 
Tuesday, the Zettler club; Friday (Feb. 26), New York Corps; 
Saturday (Feb. 27), comes the opening of the annual gallery 
tournament and the champion 100-shot match. 
The Shooting Times (London) in a recent issue, contained the 
following: "A novel competition has been arranged for the next 
meetings , of the National Rifle Association at Bisley. The com- 
mittee have decided to offer a prize of a hundred guineas for com- 
petitipn with automatic rifles suited for military purposes. Each 
rifle must be capable of being used either as an automatic or as a 
magazine rifle, and the change from one to the other must be 
simply and rapidly effected. It must also be a serviceable military 
weapon, and must fire only one shot at each pressure of the 
trigger." 
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